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Frequently Asked Question Posted 07/29/2026

My script coverage lines (tramlines) suddenly became locked — I didn't lock them myself — and now I can't select, move, or edit them. How do I unlock them so I can manipulate them again?

Coverage lines can't be selected when the layer they live on is locked. In Script Dept, annotations are grouped into layers, and a locked layer protects its marks from being accidentally tapped or moved. To edit your coverage lines again, unlock their layer:

  1. Tap the Layers button to open the Layers menu.
  2. Find the layer your coverage lines are on — usually FreeForm Tramlines (hand-drawn coverage) or SnapLine Tramlines.
  3. Tap the gray lock button on the right side of that layer to unlock it.

Once the layer is unlocked, you can select, move, and manipulate the lines normally. Note that the SnapLine layer is intentionally kept locked; in the latest build every other layer can be unlocked. If you're not seeing the unlock option, make sure you're running the latest version of MovieSlate.



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